LT JOHN C. BREWTON
USS BREWTON (FF-1086) is named for John C. Brewton, who was born in Mobile,
Alabama 5 Sept. 1943. After enlisting in the U.S. Naval Reserve during 1966
he received his commission as an Ensign from Officer Candidate School in
April 1967. Following arduous training in late 1969, LTJG Brewton served as
a Platoon Officer of a Seal team in combat against hostile forces in Vietnam.
In Nov. 1969, Brewton led his platoon in a fierce action against a numerically
superior force. Though suffering painful arm and back wounds, he continued
to direct his forces and refused medical treatment for himself until all his
men were attended to. After the action, LTJG Brewton was evacuated to a
Saigon field hospital for treatment. Despite a courageous fight for his life,
he succumbed to his wounds on 11 Jan. 1970. As a result of his action LTJG
Brewton was promoted to LT and awarded the Silver Star for valiant leadership
and courageous fighting spirit in the face of grave enemy opposition and
serious personal injuries.
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